Susan graciously opened her home to me for my Saturday night interviews with Johnny, gave me unlimited access to the magazines, newspapers, and memorabilia in Johnny's archives, and loaned me a number of personal video tapes containing his appearances on The Mike Douglas Show, Late Night with David Letterman, Saturday Night Live, Nightline (with B.B. She shared the ups and downs of being in a relationship with a celebrity, as well as the betrayal and hurt she felt when she discovered that Johnny's long-time manager had been using his friendship to financially exploit her and Johnny. She talked about their initial meeting, her stint in Johnny's band, a bizarre phone conversation with John Belushi, and the night she enlisted the help of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards at SIR in NYC. Johnny's significant other since 1972 and his wife since 1992, Susan Winter is a sweet and gracious lady who candidly shared memories of her life with Johnny. Edgars shares a lifetime of memories including that historical moment (recorded for Roadwork) when he brought Johnny on stage with the introduction, "People keep asking me 'Hey, where' s your brother?'" He talked about playing gigs with a teenage Johnny in a backwoods club when he was still a preteen, bringing Johnny to the Tahiti, a Beaumont jazz club, to jam with jazz artists, and touring the Deep South with Johnny in the mid 60s. Edgar spoke about Johnny's first recording session in 1959 and shared his then 12-year-old's wonder of playing in a studio. That record, which went gold and double platinum, featured "Frankenstein," a number one single, as well as "Free Ride." Other recordings include Shock Treatment, Jasmine Nightdreams, The Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer, Together Live (With Johnny), and Winter Blues.Įdgar shared memories of growing up with Johnny, the challenges they faced for being albino, and how their similarities and love for music bonded them from birth.
He later formed The Edgar Winter Group, which released They Only Come Out at Night in 1973. With over 20 albums to his credit, Edgar is well known for two hit albums with his group White Trash - Edgar Winter ' s White Trash and Roadwork, his 1972 follow-up live album that went gold. A multi-talented performer in his own right, Johnny's brother Edgar plays saxophone, keyboards, piano, drums, synthesizer, and sings lead vocals as well as harmony.
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